Edge of hall carpet blocking door


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Old 07-29-15, 01:01 PM
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Edge of hall carpet blocking door

Hi Everyone,

I'm really not very handy so please bear with me. My bathroom door will not close all the way because the metal strip at the end of the hallway carpet is lifting off the floor and stopping it.

I need to hold down the this metal strip or the carpet under it-- I'm not sure the best and safest way to do it. Glue? A drill? I don't want to put a screw in the floor for this.

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Old 07-29-15, 01:15 PM
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Welcome to the forums George!

You might try replacing the little nails that hold the strip down with longer ones. Otherwise taking the door down and cutting a little off of the bottom might be the best bet.
 
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Old 07-29-15, 05:38 PM
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Thanks

I'll give it a try. I don't quite get how to get under there without just nailing the carpet or into the metal... unless that's derr.. something I'm supposed to do
 
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Old 07-30-15, 03:44 AM
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I was thinking it was the type of metal that has holes for nails every 6"

I wouldn't remove the carpet to renail or replace the metal tack strip. It would be easier to take the door down [just remove the hinge pins] and cut a half inch off of the bottom. Scoring the cut line with a utility knife first will help minimize any chipping. Covering the cut line with masking tape also helps.
 
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Old 08-02-15, 12:06 PM
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Looks like naplock. I agree, easiest way is to trim the door.
 
 

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